Indigenous Instruments
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AgongUsed as a gong during gatherings to call the attention of the members. Also used for ethnic dancing. It is made up of copper and usually has a hat shaped like. Played by beating it with stick.
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KulintangIt is similar to that of the “Gong” however smaller. It is commonly used by Maranaos or Muslims.
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TambolIt is made out of hollow round wood cylinder of wood with the skin of a goat or a cow stretched upon ring like frames fitted over its end. This is used during festivities and played by beating the end with a drumstick.
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BantolaMade out of Bamboo. It is used to accompany dances.
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BangkakawIt is a wood used to produce sounds. It is played during festivities to thank Magbabaya through dancing with bangkakaw. It is paddled by a pestle.
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Bow and ArrowUsed during programs demonstrating war dance, athletic and other ethnic activities.
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Tibod
An antic jar to where the native win is placed. It is commonly used in rituals and festivities.
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Saluray
A bamboo instrument resembling a bantula. It has eight strings to produce sounds used in dancing during festivities.
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Kodlong
It is made out of wood resembling a guitar however it has only 2 strings
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Kuratong
An instrument whose sounds signal an arrival of visitors or a transient in the community. This is also used for transmitting codified messages from one person or group to the other. It is made up of a node length bamboo pole with a rectangular opening along its length that amplifies the sound. This is played by beating with a stick.
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Palandag
A bamboo without hole, blown with the mouth emits a sweet sound. Used in accompanying songs and dances.
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Kutyapi
A guitar with somehow long neck with one or two strings, used in accompnaying songs and dances.
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KubingA thin slat of bamboo with a small hole in the middle that gives variation of various tones. The vibration is initiated by blowing wind using the mouth.
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TalapakA half-slit bamboo. One slat is made to bang against the other slat creating a sound that is similar to hand claps. When used two or more talapak will create somewhat clapping hands sound. It is used during planting.
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Lantoy
It is a mouth instrument made from a bamboo locally called “Badtek”. Used in waiving basket. It has three holes.
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Pulendag
It is made from a bamboo locally called “Badtek” Bigger than the Lantoy. It has four holes and four holes below.
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Lebpad
Looks like a regular drum, but is made from thinned tree. It is covered by deer hides
